Question

What is the origin of Phillis Wheatley's name?

A.
The name of the ship that brought her from Africa, and the family name of her master
B.
Her mother's favorite English poet
C.
Figures from classical Greek mythology
D.
The name of the town in which she lived after she was given her freedom

Answer 1

Answer: A

Step-by-step explanation:

Wheatley was captured by slave traders and brought to America in 1761. Upon arrival, she was sold to the Wheatley family in Boston, Massachusetts. Her first name Phillis was derived from the ship that brought her to America, “the Phillis.”